Stokesley
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.477, -1.192 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 52 09 |
| Population: | 4,757 |
Stokesley is a small market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, set beside the River Leven on the western fringe of the Cleveland Hills and within easy reach of the North York Moors. Its position between Middlesbrough and Northallerton gives it a rural feel while making commuting into Teesside straightforward, and the surrounding landscape makes it popular with walkers and cyclists.
Historically a market and coaching town, Stokesley retains a compact high street of independent shops, cafes and traditional buildings, and the local economy still leans on agriculture, local services and tourism. Community life is lively for a place of its size, with regular markets, agricultural shows and food events, and a noticeable civic pride in preserving the town's character and local traditions.
Postcode districts covering Stokesley
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 5.9 miles
- Darlington 15 miles
- Hartlepool 13.1 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 8.3 miles
- Redcar 10.1 miles
- Peterlee 20.4 miles
- Billingham 9.3 miles
- Bishop Auckland 23 miles
- Newton Aycliffe 18.2 miles
- Thornaby-on-Tees 6 miles
- Yarm 6.5 miles
- Spennymoor 22.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Stokesley Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Newby Parish 1.7 miles
- Seamer Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Kirkby Parish 1.9 miles
- Little Ayton Parish 2.3 miles
- Great and Little Broughton Parish 2.3 miles
- Great Busby Parish 2.4 miles
- Great Ayton Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Great Broughton Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Skutterskelfe Parish 2.7 miles
- Little Busby Parish 2.8 miles
- Marton West Ward 3 miles
Example postcodes in Stokesley
TS9 5LE, TS9 5AG, TS9 5AD, TS9 5EW, TS9 5EG, TS9 5BD, TS9 5BL, TS9 5HH, TS9 5AZ … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 9.8 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 43.6 miles
- Great Ayton Railway Station 3.2 miles
- Nunthorpe Station 3.6 miles
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Schools in Stokesley
- Stokesley Primary Academy Primary
- Stokesley School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Cleveland Hills Mountains 6 miles
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 7 miles
- Wilton Castle Estate 7.2 miles
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 8.2 miles
- Redcar Racecourse Recreation 10.3 miles
- Redcar Beach Beach 10.9 miles
- Teesport Harbour 11.9 miles
- Seaton Snook Hill 12 miles
- Danby Castle Archaeological site 12.5 miles
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 12.6 miles
- Handale Priory Historic site 13 miles
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 13.9 miles